Methods, systems, and devices for post-birth recovery

Abstract

A pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device includes at least one electromagnetic (EM) field emitter. During post-birth recovery, a patient applies the EM field emitter to herself. The PEMF device performs a recovery cycle. In the recovery cycle, the EM field emitter emits EM fields having frequency combinations with a response frequency and a target frequency for a frequency combination period.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method for post-birth recovery, comprising:
 applying an electromagnetic (EM) field emitter of a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device to an abdomen of a patient; 
 receiving an initiating signal; 
 performing a recovery cycle, including:
 setting a plurality of frequency combinations for a plurality of EM fields emitted by the EM field emitter, each frequency combination of the plurality of frequency combinations including a response frequency, a target frequency, and an associated frequency combination period, wherein the plurality of frequency combinations include:
 a stop bleeding response frequency (18 Hz) having a stop bleeding frequency combination period of at least 193 minutes; 
 a remove anesthesia response frequency (19 Hz) having a remove anesthesia frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 a lidocaine removal response frequency (7 Hz) having a lidocaine removal frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 a decrease inflammation response frequency (40 Hz) having a decrease inflammation frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 a repair torn and broken tissue response frequency (124 Hz) having a torn and broken frequency combination period of at least two minutes; 
 a repair trauma response frequency (294 Hz) having a repair trauma frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 a paralysis mitigation response frequency (321 Hz) having a paralysis mitigation frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 a reduce allergies response frequency (9 Hz) having a reduce allergies frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 a reduce pain response frequency (20 Hz) having a reduce pain frequency combination period of at least one minute; 
 an emotional component response frequency (970 Hz) having an emotional component frequency combination period of at least four minutes; 
 a relieve pain and stress response frequency (174 Hz) having a relieve pain and stress frequency combination period of at least two minutes; and 
 a repair DNA response frequency (528 Hz) having a repair DNA frequency combination period of at least two minutes; and 
 
 applying the plurality of EM fields using the frequency combination for the associated frequency combination period. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein applying the plurality of EM fields includes applying the plurality of EM fields in order. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of frequency combinations includes, for each response frequency:
 a skin target frequency (355 Hz); 
 an immune system target frequency (116 Hz); 
 an artery target frequency (62 Hz); 
 a uterus target frequency (34 Hz); 
 a stomach target frequency (32 Hz); 
 a connective tissue target frequency (77 Hz); 
 a muscle system target frequency (46 Hz); 
 a ureter target frequency (60 Hz); 
 an oviduct target frequency (4 Hz); 
 a fascia target frequency (142 Hz); 
 a lymphatic system target frequency (13 Hz); 
 a nerve target frequency (396 Hz); 
 a spinal cord target frequency (10 Hz); 
 a bladder target frequency (37 Hz); 
 a large intestine target frequency (85 Hz); 
 a small intestine target frequency (22 Hz); 
 a ligaments target frequency (100 Hz); 
 an endometrium target frequency (155 Hz); 
 a genitourinary system target frequency (48 Hz); and 
 a nervous system target frequency (45 Hz). 
 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 3 , wherein the target frequencies are applied in order. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 4 , wherein the target frequencies and the response frequencies are applied within a tolerance of plus or minus 0.3 Hz. 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the EM field emitter applies both the response frequency and the target frequency simultaneously. 
     
     
       7. A method for post-birth recovery, comprising:
 applying a first electromagnetic (EM) field using a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device, the first EM field having a first frequency to induce a first electrical signal having the first frequency in a patient's body, wherein the first electrical signal targets a group of cells; and 
 applying a second EM field using the PEMF device, the second EM field having a second frequency to induce a second electrical signal having the second frequency in the patient's body, wherein the second electrical signal induces a tissue recovery response in the targeted group of cells, wherein applying the first EM field and applying the second EM field includes applying the first EM field and the second EM field simultaneously. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 7 , wherein the group of cells is located in an abdomen of a patient and the tissue response is to stop bleeding. 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 7 , wherein the group of cells is located in an abdomen of a patient and the tissue recovery response is to decrease inflammation. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 7 , wherein the PEMF device has a combined EM field strength of greater than 0.1 Gauss (G). 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 7 , wherein applying the first EM field includes applying the first EM field for an application period of less than 15 minutes. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 7 , wherein the group of cells is a first group of cells and the tissue recovery response is a first tissue recovery response, and further comprising:
 applying a third EM field using the PEMF device, the third EM field having a third frequency to induce a third electrical signal having the third frequency in the patient's body, wherein the third electrical signal targets a second group of cells; and 
 applying a fourth EM field using the PEMF device, the fourth EM field having a fourth frequency to induce a fourth electrical signal having the fourth frequency in the patient's body, wherein the fourth electrical signal induces a second tissue recovery response in a third group of cells. 
 
     
     
       13. A method for post-birth recovery, comprising:
 applying a first electromagnetic (EM) field using a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device, the first EM field having a first frequency to induce a first electrical signal having the first frequency in a patient's body, wherein the first electrical signal targets a group of cells; 
 applying a second EM field using the PEMF device, the second EM field having a second frequency to induce a second electrical signal having the second frequency in the patient's body, wherein the second electrical signal induces a tissue recovery response in the targeted group of cells, wherein the group of cells is a first group of cells and the tissue recovery response is a first tissue recovery response 
 applying a third EM field using the PEMF device, the third EM field having a third frequency to induce a third electrical signal having the third frequency in the patient's body, wherein the third electrical signal targets a second group of cells; and 
 applying a fourth EM field using the PEMF device, the fourth EM field having a fourth frequency to induce a fourth electrical signal having the fourth frequency in the patient's body, wherein the fourth electrical signal induces a second tissue recovery response in a third group of cells, wherein the first EM field, the second EM field, the third EM field, and the fourth EM field are applied simultaneously. 
 
     
     
       14. A method for post-birth recovery, comprising:
 applying an electromagnetic (EM) field emitter connected to a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) device to a patient's abdomen; 
 performing a recovery cycle with the PEMF device, the recovery cycle including the method of  claim 10 . 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14 , wherein applying the EM field emitter includes applying the EM field emitter without a medical practitioner. 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14 , wherein applying the EM field emitter includes applying the EM field emitter within 10 cm of the target group of cells. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 14 , wherein performing the recovery cycle includes pressing a single button on the PEMF device, the PEMF device performing the recovery cycle without additional input. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 14 , further comprising tracking total use of the PEMF device. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 18 , further comprising instructing the PEMF device not to perform the recovery cycle if the total use of the PEMF device exceeds a pre-determined cycle limit.